Written by Tiane Davis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anyone who owns an iPhone knows they can pin up to nine people in their text conversations. Their mom, dad, best friend or therapist might be included in that list. Or maybe they never took the time to pin anyone\u2019s name at the top. Or maybe they just don\u2019t text people very often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have requirements for the nine people I choose, and I will try my best to spell them out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I pinned you in my text conversations because I text you so often that it became a pain to not have you saved permanently at the top. Maybe you\u2019re in all of my classes. Maybe you\u2019re my brother. Maybe you\u2019re one of my best friends in the whole world. Maybe I have a crush on you. Regardless, I probably love you in some big or little way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My Top Nine Friend Council was never just an emergency contact list. You are the people who \u2014 whether we expected it or not \u2014 are some of the first I text when I wake up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some days, I\u2019ll wake up with a song in my head, and it reminds me of you. I\u2019ll reach the middle of my day feeling sad and know you\u2019ll say the right thing \u2014 even if it\u2019s just a reminder to drink some water. I witnessed a funny interaction and had to tell you about it in our sweet, \u201cappreciate-the-little-things\u201d way. I catch myself feeling hopeless and have to tell you that I am scared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI ate three meals today!\u201d I tell you proudly \u2014 because sometimes I remember to do so all on my own. We both want the absolute best for each other. We love each other with no reserve. Or it\u2019s possible we just work together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I probably miss you a tiny bit every day. Not always in an achy way; I just think about you by default. We might live together, and I\u2019ll still miss you while I am in class. I bet I could find your name on my phone with my eyes closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cQUICK! I need help deciding if I should get these pants!!\u201d I message you with a missed FaceTime call right after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
20 minutes later, \u201cEhhh, those are a little iffy,\u201d you say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I just sent you a picture of me holding a bouquet I picked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, Tiane, it\u2019s lovely!!\u201d you say. I can hear your kind voice in the words. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I send you all of my \u201cOne year ago, today\u201d photos and share my \u201cThings that make me happy\u201d list with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you take a long time to respond, I never worry about our friendship. I worry for your safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Motivational speaker Jim Rohn once said we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. I just described the nine people I spend most of my time with; what are your nine like? Do they offer support in your day-to-day life? Do they make your life easier? To nine of my favorite people: You bring joy to my world, and I love you. If I could be half as good as you, I would live a happy life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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